Monthly Archives: December 2011

A New Year, A New Beginning

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Kim here….I can’t believe it’s almost 2012!  What are your plans for ringing in the new year?  We are heading to the zoo for New Year’s Eve.  We are spending the day with the animals and then ringing in the new year at 8:00 with the boys, lights and a whole lot of fun!
With a new year approaching it’s time to start thinking about goals and change.  Do you have a resolution?  Are you doing One Little Word?  Are you ready for a fresh start or a new beginning?  I have lots of goals for the new year and have my One Little Word narrowed down.  I can’t wait for 2012!
Bella Gypsy is releasing Live, Love Grow today at Gotta Pixel and A Cherry on Top.  It’s soft color palette and gorgeous elements are perfect for scrapping those new beginnings!
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Here are some templates that coordinate with Live, Love, Grow
Bella Gypsy is also releasing Lost in Thought today as well.  This kit is also perfect for scrapping about those resolutions or All About Me books!   
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I have a little freebie for you today!  You can download HERE.
I hope you all have a fantastic New Year!!
Happy Scrapping!
Kim

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Let’s ring in 2012 with some great new Bella Gypsy kits! Two fresh, fun bundles of goodness are hitting the stores tomorrow. Without further ado, let’s take a peek! Photobucket Photobucket Fabuous, right? Winning one of these fresh kits would be a great way to start off the new year with a bang! So leave a comment below and be sure to include your e-mail address (that’s very important!) by 11:59 a.m. on Friday, December 30. I’ll post a winner that afternoon. Best wishes!

Happy Friday!

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It’s Kim here!  I can’t believe we have one more night before the big man in the red suit arrives and then next week we’ll be counting down to the new year.  What are your plans for New Year’s Eve?  We normally stay at home.  We count down around 8:00 for the boys and then put them to bed.  I end up scrapping and DH plays video games.  This year we have decided to go to Brookfield Zoo for a night of fun!  The boys are super excited about it and we are too.  I am hoping for nice weather….a little snow might make the night a bit more magical too but I am afraid we are going to end up with rain.  I think we are going to have a brown Christmas this year….and we are totally bummed!
Whatever your plans are for New Year’s Eve Bella Gypsy has the perfect kit for you.  Whether you are staying in or partying it up in the city….this kit is super cute and perfect for those New Year’s pictures.
Here’s Make it to Midnight…
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some coordinating papers…
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and some alphas…
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They are also releasing Electric Angst this week! I LOVE this kit….it’s bold and perfect for those BIG moments to share!
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Need a jumpstart on your layout?  Here are two sets of sketchology this week!
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I have a little freebie for you this week that coordinates with Make it to Midnight! One of the CT members, Laina, made it just for you so make sure you leave her some love it you download it!
You can download it HERE!
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I am signing off for the week!  I hope every one has a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS!  
Safe travels and happy holidays!
Happy Scrapping! 
Kim

Sneak Peeks

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Merry Christmas everyone! Just 3 more sleeps. 😉 But, just 1 more sleep before the new Bella Gypsy products hit the stores. Hooray! Photobucket PhotobucketFor a chance at an early Christmas gift, in the form of one of these kits, please leave a comment with your email address by 11:59 a.m. EST tomorrow. See you then!

Happy Friday! New Releases and TWO Freebies!

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It’s Kim here…..can you believe there are only 9 more days until Christmas?!?!  I don’t know about your family, but mine is going CRAZY!  They are all super excited to see what Santa brings them.  We have been baking cookies, wrapping presents and getting ready for Christmas with the family. 
Baking cookies is my boys’ FAVORITE holiday thing to do…besides unwrapping presents.  We have made several batches of cookies and are making one more tomorrow…one of my favorites…sugar cookies.  It’s always a fun time in our house when it comes time to decorate.  We always have the “boy” cookie pile and the cookie pile that is suitable for all to eat!  LOL  In our house it’s Decorate, Eat and then Repeat.  The boys always eat as they decorate!
Here’s a layout that I did with Holiday Bake Shoppe that is hitting the stores today!  It shows what happens in our house when  it’s time to decorate cookies!  This was Jason a few years ago…but things haven’t change much!
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If you read a little further I made some word art for you…using my title from the layout! Now that you have seen a little peek…here’s the full reveal!
 Holiday Bake Shoppe Kit
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and here are two sets of Sketchology!
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Here is the first freebie for you today…word art that used Holiday Bake Shoppe!
You can pick it up HERE.
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There are two kit releases this week!  Here is Warm Comfort…soft, beautiful colors and elements that can be used for boy or girl layouts!  There are lots of add-on packs available too!  If you keep reading there another little freebie for you this week!  Yep, that’s right!  I made TWO freebies this week because I couldn’t decide what to do!
Warm Comfort  ~ the kit
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and some add-on alphas…
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and here are some solids…
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I did say that I had another freebie for you…here’s a border cluster I made using Warm Comfort! You can pick it up HERE!
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I hope you have a fantastic weekend! See you next week and don’t forget to pick up your freebies! 
Happy Scrapping! 
Kim

Sneak Peek Thursday

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It’s hard to believe that Christmas is just 10 days away! Are you ready? Well, hopefully you can take a break from your gift wrapping and holiday baking to check out these new kits arriving at Gotta Pixel and ACOT tomorrow.

Leave a comment with your e-mail address by 11:59 a.m. EST tomorrow for a chance to win one of these great kits. Happy Holidays!

GGI and a freebie

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Hello Scrappers!  It’s Kim here…..I told you I would be back today to bring you the scoop on the Gotta Grab It event going on at Gotta Pixel and there may just be a little something at the end for you! 
This month’s color palette is beautiful!  These blues are gorgeous and I can’t wait to head on over to the store to see what else I can pick up.  Through Tuesday, you can pick up the GGI packs for  $1 each.  You get to  pick and choose what you like and create your own mega kit.
Cocoa Comfort is perfect for scrapping those winter pictures or even  those baby pictures!
Here is the element pack…
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The paper pack…
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Some stitched papers…
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and some coordinating templates
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Remember:  through TUESDAY you can pick up each pack for ONLY $1!
I promised you a little freebie today!  Here’s a border cluster that coordinates with Cocoa Comfort!  Click HERE for your download link or click on the preview!
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Until next week… 
Happy Scrapping! 
Kim
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Happy Friday

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Happy Friday Scrappers!  It’s Kim here on this cold Friday trying to warm you up with some Christmas cheer!
How many of you are done with your holiday shopping?  We did the bulk a few weeks ago and are wrapping things up this weekend.  We are pulling a shop til we drop Saturday….with THREE boys in tow!  It’s not going to be fun!  We are determined to finish up buying for the great nieces and nephews and the rest of the family and call it quits for Christmas 2011.  We are also planning a trip to Woodfield Mall to see Santa!  The boys can’t wait!
Bella Gypsy has a perfect holiday kit hitting the stores today…great for scrapping all those Santa pictures!  Check out Country Christmas.
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Make sure you stop by the Bella Gypsy store at Gotta Pixel or A Cherry on Top today! 
Make sure you check back on the blog tomorrow!  I will be back with a freebie and the scoop on Gotta Grab It at Gotta Pixel!
Happy Scrapping!
Kim 

Sneak Peek Thursday

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Welcome Bella Gypsy Fans! Grab a hot cup of cocoa, turn up your favorite country Christmas music, and snuggle up to these great kits coming your way tomorrow! Photobucket Photobucket Leave a comment below with your e-mail address by 11:59 a.m. EST tomorrow (Friday, December 9) for a chance to win one of these great kits. Good luck!

December is Here!!

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Happy December!  I still can’t believe it’s December 2 already!  It’s Kim here on his cold and windy Friday to bring you the latest Bella Gypsy news!  Did I mention it’s December 2 and there is only 23 more shopping days!?!?!  That is CrAZy!  We took advantage of the Black Friday sales and started and almost finished our shopping for the 4 boys and the rest of the family.  It feels great to almost be done.  How are you doing?
Today at Gotta Pixel and ACOT, Bella Gypsy is releasing three amazing collections!  A little peace, a little pink and a whole lot of boy!
We all know that I have four boys so when there’s a boy kit…I am all over it! I will start with the “whole lot of boy”! Here’s the December Bella Gypsy Grab Bag….amazing products (and there’s a little freebie at the end just for you)  at an unbelievable price!  This is what is in the Grab Bag!
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Now for the pink….are you dreaming of a PINK Christmas?  This kit may have a lot of pink but is versatile enough for boys too!  Don’t need a Christmas kit?  This can also be used to scrap pictures of babies too!
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Here’s a bit of peace! This kit is gorgeous!  The colors, the elements…beautiful!
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I promised you a little freebie today that coordinates with Atomic Cool.  Click HERE for your word art or click on the preview.
I hope you have a fantastic weekend!  See you next week!
Happy Scrapping,
Kim